Kolisi: When you worry about scoreboard, that is when you lose plot

THE Sharks know when they click as a side that they are good enough to go all the way in the United Rugby Championship (URC) this season, but when that happens remains to be seen as they head into a crucial matchup in Pretoria on Saturday evening.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

They'll probably stand before their biggest test yet when they take on the Bulls in the semi-finals at Loftus Versfeld (6.15pm kick-off). Having players who have been exposed to the tightest of battles in Rugby World Cup knock-out matches aided the Durban side in their quest for glory so far and they will look to bank on that again.

While the challenge will be a different kettle of fish than playing at home against an overseas team, Sharks No 8 Siya Kolisi believes the previous experience in do-or-die situations, especially of the World Cup-winning Boks on their side, will be worth a lot.

"That experience does help, to be honest," Kolisi said this week.